Part IV Chapter 17.39.070 of the Goleta draft zoning ordinance.
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Linda La Fleur
10 years ago
Our fifth wheel sits on our property and does not interfere with anyone so don't see why I would have to move it.
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David Geoffrion
10 years ago
Comments on City of Goleta Zoning Ordinance Title 17 of the Municipal Code.
Section 17.39.070, A, 1. Prevents automobiles from being parked in driveways since the driveway is within the front setback. A significant number of automobiles in the city are parked in driveways. This creates an unreasonable hardship on homeowners and should be deleted.
Section 17.39.070, A, 3. effectively prevents all named recreational vehicles from being parked on homeowners’ property and creates an undue hardship on homeowners. This should be deleted. Practically no single properties in Goleta are of sufficient size or configuration to allow parking in the rear of the property or behind the front setback line.
I purchased my property in 1979 with the intent at the time of parking an RV in the side of my property and, since 1980 have had an RV parked in the side of my property, screened by a 6 ft fence with the knowledge and approval of the county of Santa Barbara. This zoning change is, in effect, a taking of property by the city. Surely removal of a right that has stood for 36 continuous years is arbitrary and unreasonable.
There are no alternatives to parking within, or within a reasonable distance of, the city of Goleta. Your zoning change will result in forced sale of my RV and change of the lifestyle I have had in this city for over 36 years.
Subject vehicles should be allowed to be parked in a homeowner’s driveway provided the vehicle does not encroach onto the sidewalk. They should be allowed to be parked in homeowner’s side property provided they do not encroach onto the sidewalk and are screened by a six foot fence. Homeowners who have had RV parking for a reasonable period of time on their property be allowed to be grandfathered in to allowing side yard parking.
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Carolyne Espindola
10 years ago
Your Property ... your privilege and right !
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James Richards
10 years ago
This overreach is rediculous. Enough is enough. I won't be affected, as I don't currently own an RV but this is going too far. Keep your laws off my property.
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Paul Baumann
10 years ago
No more RV regulations! RV that do not block the side walk are OK.
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Charles Hudson
10 years ago
I wonder what ANONYMOUS is talking about? There is already no rv parking on street. If your having to dodge vehicles maybe driving lessons are in order. Also if you cannot say who you are you should just shut up!
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Charles Hudson
10 years ago
I am against regulations regarding RV parking as long as it fits and is not growing things from the roof...
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Edward A Seidel
10 years ago
I am against any city action concerning setbacks on my property. I reserve the right to park on my property.
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Edward A Seidel
10 years ago
I am against any city action concerning setbacks on my property.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
I would be grateful to be able to drive down my street without dodging the big trucks and motor homes. If it doesn't fit on your property, put it somewhere else.
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Kevin Barthel
10 years ago
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First City of Goleta took away the 50+ year off street parking for boats or RVs' in front of your own house, now City of Goleta proposes to control what can be parked or stored on your own property, even your driveway? Who even thinks to write zoning laws like this?
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Rosemary Resch
10 years ago
I am having trouble understanding why the city of Goleta would put the restrictions on personal property which are described in section 17.39.070. We live in the northern part of Goleta. These homes were built in the sixties and most do not have access to side or back yards which would accommodate even a small trailer, RV, or boat. It is not clear to me what the objection is to having a vehicle parked on private property. Is it that others can see it? The draft speaks of fencing off the vehicle. The fence height mentioned is 6 feet but the height limit of the RV is 15 feet. Do you not think people will see the vehicle that is above the fence? This not make sense. It is also unclear what the front "set back area" is and why it is important. If the RV is not blocking the sidewalk or road and others have access to those public spaces, why is there a concern? Please think again about these potential restrictions. What is the extent that the city government wishes to impose on the individual rights of property owners? What will it cost the taxpayers to meet these proposed regulations and to enforce them? What should the priorities of government be? I believe a higher priority than micromanaging property should be respecting the rights of property owners . Thank you for your consideration.
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melissa schumacher
10 years ago
Tell these money sucking lowlifes to kiss my .....and this from a graduate student who does, indeed, posses finer grammatical skills!
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Christine Hall
10 years ago
I support the wording that says if it fits cleanly in your driveway, it's ok to park anything YOU own at that address.
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jo moore
10 years ago
Older Goleta tract homes are not made to be able to park rvs, trailers, and boats in side or back yards. Many residents are elderly and on fixed incomes. Paying for rv storage would be prohibitive. Just like residential rents, storage space rents are astronomical. Camping is clean, wholesome, fairly inexpensive recreation for families of all ages. Older residents may not be able to tent camp. Please don't do something that makes them forego this pleasure because they cant park an rv on their property, particularly since many of them have had a rv or trailor for 20 or 30 years. Rvs and trailors are not that bad looking. Looking at them should make the viewer happy to know the owners are able to enjoy our wonderful country and nature. Residents paid high prices for their homes with driveways and pay high property tax for the right to use the property upon which the driveway sits.
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Allan La Fleur
10 years ago
I am a 78 year man that has lived in Goleta for 52 years. We have owned some sort of RV for 30 of those years and parked it in our driveway and never had any problems. We live off our Social Security, if we now have to put our 5th wheel in storage it will cause a major hardship on us. Seems pretty unfair just because somebody thinks they are unsightly.
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Marilyn Hill
10 years ago
I don't know how long you have lived in Goleta but most of the houses were build in the late 50's early 60's, most have no access to backyards. My question to the city of Goleta is where are they going to allow us to park our RV's and are they going to provide 24/7 security.
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Francis Arnoult
10 years ago
Oh my goodness, who are these people who can create this kind of harassment? What problem will be solved with these draconian RV parking (actually no parking) regulations? The obvious answer is NONE. But they will create many problems for RV owners. The proposed regulation states "no parking of any RV, boat, trailer ... in the front setback of the property". Really? How many home owners in the City of Goleta have properties with side yards big enough to drive a RV or a boat on a trailer or a utility trailer into the side yard or back yard. Not very many. Goleta is a suburban city built with mostly tract homes with narrow side yards. Hope Ranch, Monticetio, Santa Ynez will be a different story. I certainly hope that the Planning Commission will consider more sane regulations, otherwise sell your RV.
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Eric Oglanian
10 years ago
It is unreasonable to punish those who lawfully park their assets in a cleanly non-obtrusive manner on their own property according to currently standing ordinances.
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Gregory Smith
10 years ago
There are no other choices for people who own boats, RVs or 5th wheels.
Please do something about the expanding growth rather than target homeowners with more regulations.
Our fifth wheel sits on our property and does not interfere with anyone so don't see why I would have to move it.
Comments on City of Goleta Zoning Ordinance Title 17 of the Municipal Code. Section 17.39.070, A, 1. Prevents automobiles from being parked in driveways since the driveway is within the front setback. A significant number of automobiles in the city are parked in driveways. This creates an unreasonable hardship on homeowners and should be deleted. Section 17.39.070, A, 3. effectively prevents all named recreational vehicles from being parked on homeowners’ property and creates an undue hardship on homeowners. This should be deleted. Practically no single properties in Goleta are of sufficient size or configuration to allow parking in the rear of the property or behind the front setback line. I purchased my property in 1979 with the intent at the time of parking an RV in the side of my property and, since 1980 have had an RV parked in the side of my property, screened by a 6 ft fence with the knowledge and approval of the county of Santa Barbara. This zoning change is, in effect, a taking of property by the city. Surely removal of a right that has stood for 36 continuous years is arbitrary and unreasonable. There are no alternatives to parking within, or within a reasonable distance of, the city of Goleta. Your zoning change will result in forced sale of my RV and change of the lifestyle I have had in this city for over 36 years. Subject vehicles should be allowed to be parked in a homeowner’s driveway provided the vehicle does not encroach onto the sidewalk. They should be allowed to be parked in homeowner’s side property provided they do not encroach onto the sidewalk and are screened by a six foot fence. Homeowners who have had RV parking for a reasonable period of time on their property be allowed to be grandfathered in to allowing side yard parking.
Your Property ... your privilege and right !
This overreach is rediculous. Enough is enough. I won't be affected, as I don't currently own an RV but this is going too far. Keep your laws off my property.
No more RV regulations! RV that do not block the side walk are OK.
I wonder what ANONYMOUS is talking about? There is already no rv parking on street. If your having to dodge vehicles maybe driving lessons are in order. Also if you cannot say who you are you should just shut up!
I am against regulations regarding RV parking as long as it fits and is not growing things from the roof...
I am against any city action concerning setbacks on my property. I reserve the right to park on my property.
I am against any city action concerning setbacks on my property.
I would be grateful to be able to drive down my street without dodging the big trucks and motor homes. If it doesn't fit on your property, put it somewhere else.
First City of Goleta took away the 50+ year off street parking for boats or RVs' in front of your own house, now City of Goleta proposes to control what can be parked or stored on your own property, even your driveway? Who even thinks to write zoning laws like this?
I am having trouble understanding why the city of Goleta would put the restrictions on personal property which are described in section 17.39.070. We live in the northern part of Goleta. These homes were built in the sixties and most do not have access to side or back yards which would accommodate even a small trailer, RV, or boat. It is not clear to me what the objection is to having a vehicle parked on private property. Is it that others can see it? The draft speaks of fencing off the vehicle. The fence height mentioned is 6 feet but the height limit of the RV is 15 feet. Do you not think people will see the vehicle that is above the fence? This not make sense. It is also unclear what the front "set back area" is and why it is important. If the RV is not blocking the sidewalk or road and others have access to those public spaces, why is there a concern? Please think again about these potential restrictions. What is the extent that the city government wishes to impose on the individual rights of property owners? What will it cost the taxpayers to meet these proposed regulations and to enforce them? What should the priorities of government be? I believe a higher priority than micromanaging property should be respecting the rights of property owners . Thank you for your consideration.
Tell these money sucking lowlifes to kiss my .....and this from a graduate student who does, indeed, posses finer grammatical skills!
I support the wording that says if it fits cleanly in your driveway, it's ok to park anything YOU own at that address.
Older Goleta tract homes are not made to be able to park rvs, trailers, and boats in side or back yards. Many residents are elderly and on fixed incomes. Paying for rv storage would be prohibitive. Just like residential rents, storage space rents are astronomical. Camping is clean, wholesome, fairly inexpensive recreation for families of all ages. Older residents may not be able to tent camp. Please don't do something that makes them forego this pleasure because they cant park an rv on their property, particularly since many of them have had a rv or trailor for 20 or 30 years. Rvs and trailors are not that bad looking. Looking at them should make the viewer happy to know the owners are able to enjoy our wonderful country and nature. Residents paid high prices for their homes with driveways and pay high property tax for the right to use the property upon which the driveway sits.
I am a 78 year man that has lived in Goleta for 52 years. We have owned some sort of RV for 30 of those years and parked it in our driveway and never had any problems. We live off our Social Security, if we now have to put our 5th wheel in storage it will cause a major hardship on us. Seems pretty unfair just because somebody thinks they are unsightly.
I don't know how long you have lived in Goleta but most of the houses were build in the late 50's early 60's, most have no access to backyards. My question to the city of Goleta is where are they going to allow us to park our RV's and are they going to provide 24/7 security.
Oh my goodness, who are these people who can create this kind of harassment? What problem will be solved with these draconian RV parking (actually no parking) regulations? The obvious answer is NONE. But they will create many problems for RV owners. The proposed regulation states "no parking of any RV, boat, trailer ... in the front setback of the property". Really? How many home owners in the City of Goleta have properties with side yards big enough to drive a RV or a boat on a trailer or a utility trailer into the side yard or back yard. Not very many. Goleta is a suburban city built with mostly tract homes with narrow side yards. Hope Ranch, Monticetio, Santa Ynez will be a different story. I certainly hope that the Planning Commission will consider more sane regulations, otherwise sell your RV.
It is unreasonable to punish those who lawfully park their assets in a cleanly non-obtrusive manner on their own property according to currently standing ordinances.
There are no other choices for people who own boats, RVs or 5th wheels. Please do something about the expanding growth rather than target homeowners with more regulations.